Cigarette-machine.



PATBNTED NOV. 20, 1906.

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No. 836,519. EATENT'ED Nov. 2o, 1906. I. M. MAETIAIEE.

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l ClGARETTE-MACHI'NE- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application mea october 31,1904. serai No. 230,674.

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Be it known that I, JOS MARIA MARTINEZ, a subject of the Kin f of Spain, and a resident of Guanaj ay, Cuba, ave invented a new and Improved Cigarette-Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The underlying object of my invention is to construct an organized cigarette-making machine by means of which the iibered tobe fed uniformly, molded into stick or cigarette form, enveloped and sealed in paper or other wrapper, cut into the requisite lengths, and discharged finished from the machine. In attaining this end I provide an organism of elements comprising a. receiving-hopper 1n which are located peculiar devices for uniformly disposing and feeding the iibered tobacco, these devices dischargin between peculiarly arranged forming c ains, which travel continuously and together, so as to form the tobacco into a roll or stick, which passes continuously through the various succeeding operations. After this the roll or stick of to.- loacco is enveloped by a continuously-supplied web of vpaper or other material forming the wrapper of the cigarette, and as this wrapper 1s closed around the tobacco it is, without arresting the movement of the tobacco, sealed securely, and from the point of sealin the long stick of tobacco and paper is carrie on without interruption to a mechanism for automatically cutting this stick into lengths to produce the finished cigarette. All of these elements are geared with a single prime mover to operate in true synchronism, thus producing a strictly automatic and continuously-operating mechanism.

The inventionresides in certain features of structure and organization, which will be fully set forth hereinafter and particularlT pointed out in the claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, as an example, the

' preferred embodiment of my invention, in

which drawings vlike characters of reference indicatelike parts, and in Which Figure 1 is a frontend elevation showing the mechanism for distributing and feeding the tobacco in position with respect to the device for forming or molding the iibered tobacco.v Fig. 2 is a plan view of these parts. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevavices.

tional view illustrating in detail the devices for imparting to the distributing-drum its characteristic movement. Figs..6 and 7 constitute a side elevation of the entire machine, exceptin the whole of the distributing and feedlng evices, said Figs. 6 and 7 dividing the machine into two lengths along the broken lines a a in Figs. 6 and 7. Figs. 8 and 9 constitute a plan view of the entire machine, eX- ceptin thedistributing and feeding devices, these ures dividin the machine into two parts on the broken line b b in Figs. 8 and 9. Fig. 10 is a cross-section of the machine on the line 10 1() of Fig. 6. Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional plan looking down from Patented Nov. 20, 1906. p

the line 11 11 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is an en# larged side elevation showing the two forming or molding chains, plarts of the chains belng broken away w ere they directly coact and other parts being shown in section along the line 12 12 of Fig. 10. Fig. 1.3 is an enlarged section on the line 13 13 of Fig. 8, showing the bottom mold-chain and the converging side mold-chains, together with devices for guiding and supporting them. Fig.'14 is an enlarged section on the line 14 14 of Fig. 12', showing the engagement of the upper and lower forming-chains and illustratingv the adjacent supporting and guiding parts. Fig. 15 is an enlarged plan view of the device for rolling up the paper and the carrier-apron in tubular form around the tobacco and also illustrating the position of the gumming-roller with res ect to these parts. Fig. 16 is a section on t e line 16 16 of Fig. 15. Figs-17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 are respectively cross-sections on the lines 17 17, 1s is, 19 19, 2o 2o, and 21 21 of Fig. 15, these views illustrating thel said means for rolling u the paper and its carrier-a ron and also ilihstratmg the formed stick o tobacco and the various operations incident to the sealing ofthe paper around the same. Fig. 22 is a fragmentary elevation of the gumming de- Fi 23 is a section through'the receptacle for t e gum or other sealing substance and showing the agitating and gum-feeding devices therein. Flg. 24 is a section plan on the line 24 24 of Fig. 23. tional elevation showing'the'devices for cut ting the stick of tobacco and ypaper into lengths to form the finished cigarette, the section being on the line 25 25 of Fig. 9. Fig. 26 is a cross-section of the same parts on the line 26 26 of Fi 9. Fig. 27 is a detail cross-section on the dine 27 27 of Fig. 9, par- ICO t trating particularly the matchin "Sustained on the frame 3() is a ticularly showing the mechanism by vmeans of which the pa cr-carrying apron may be moved indepen ently of the other parts of the machine to facilitate starting the operation. Fig. 28 is a detail sectional elevation on the line 28 28 of Fig. 27, and Fig. 29 is an enlarged cross-section showing the u per and lower tobacco-forming chains and i lusgrooves 'therein which form the cylindric ro l or stick of tobacco.

' The apparatus is provided with a suitablel framing 30, furnishing supports for the various parts. This framing is of any desired construction.

Iwill first describe the devices for receiving, distributing, and :feeding the tobacco, which :are illustrated best in Fi s. 1 to 5. opper 31, 'ranging transversely ofthe line of movement yof lthe cigarette-making materials through the machine and having .a receiving-opening 32 :and a discharge-s out 33, which latter is elongated or duck-blll in form and lies directly over the tobacco-forming devices, as indicated in Fi s. 1, 3, and-6. In Fig. '8 the position of the Iiop er l31 with respect to the yother parts is in icated by broken lines.

- Mounted in bearings 34, which slide in vertical guides 35 risin from the frame 30, is a shaft 36 of the distributing-drum 37, the drum lying Within the hopper 31 approximately midway the length thereof and the shaft 36 passin through openings 38, formed in the sides of t e hopper to allow for the vertical adjustment of the drum. This adjustl ment is effected by means of threaded shafts 39, engaged in the bearings 34 and mounted, bymeans of collars 40, to turn, but not to slide, in a cross-piece 41 4at the top of the guides 35. The shafts 39 are connected by means of a second shaft 42 and miter-gears 43, so that the :said shafts turn in unison, and 44 indicates -a crank or other means for manually imparting rotary movement to the parts 42 and 39, thus raising or lowering the bearings 34. As shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, the drum 37 isprovided on its dperiphery with cards or teeth 45,

which are 'a apted to en age the tobacco and assist in -distributing tlgie same, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

- Runnin along the bottom of the hopper 31 below't e drum 37 is an endless apron 46, having on its surface cards 47, similar to the cards 45. This apron travels around the rollers 48, suitably mounted on the hopper. Over the apron 46, toward the discharge end thereof, is a second drum 49, having cards on its periphery. This drum is adapted to rotate, as indicated by the arrow, and coacts with the carded apron. The carded apron 46 leads to the discharge-chute 33, and at this point a rotary brush 51 is located, which serves to clear from the apron the bcred tobacco. The tobacco being charged into the hopper through the opening 32 will be taken up by the apron46 and in passing under the drum 37 Wi l be evenly distributed thereby.

The roller 49 assists in this operation and carries upward and back to the apron any particles which dovnot lie in proper position. From this point the tobacco goes on to the discharge-spout 33, Where is is thrown from the apron by the action of the roller 51.

The main drive-shaft or prime mover 52 is best shown in Figs. 6 and 8 and is mounted alongside of the frame in sustained thereon. This shaft, as shown by broken lines in 6 and full lines in Fig. 8, is provided with the usual cone-pulleys 53 or with other means for imparting rotary movement to the shaft. At its front end the shaft is provided with a sprocket 54, (see Figs. 6 and 8,) and over this sprocket runs a chain 55. (See full lines in Figs. 1 and 2 and broken lines in 8.) Said chain 55 passes around a 'sprocket 56 on a shaft 57, revolubly mounted in the frame 30 below the hopper 31. Said shaft 57 (see Figs. 1 and 4)y carries at one side ofthe hopper 31 a sprocket 58, (see Fig. 2,) over which runs a chain 59 to a sprocket 60 on a short shaft 61, revolubly mounted in the frame. The shaft 61 carries a sprocket .62, over which runs a chain 63 to a sprocket 65 on the shaft 64. The shaft 64 passes transversely under the hopper 31 and at the end opposite the sprocket65 carries a grooved wheel 66, over which a belt 67 passes to a grooved wheel 68` on the shaft 69 of the roller 49, thereby driving the roller. The shaft '64 valso carries a sprocket 70, over which runs a chain 71 to a sprocket 72 on a shaft 73, revolub'ly mounted in the discharge end ofthe hop er and carrying at the end opposite the W eel 72 a grooved pulley 74, over which runs a belt 75 to a corresponding pulley 76, attached to the shaft 77 of the brush 51. In this manner the brush is driven. The shaft 57 also carries a sprocket 78 `at the end opposite the sprocketl 56, and over this sprocket a chain -7 9 runs to a sprocket 80 on anshaft 81, revolubly mounted in the frame 30. Fastened to the shaft 81 is a sprocket 82, carrying a chain 83, which leads to a sprocket 84 on a shaft 85, also revolubly mountedin the frame 30 and driving a shaft 86 (mounted just below the bottom of the hopper 31) by meansof a chain 87 and sprockets 88 and 89. From this shaft 86 the shaft 90 of the roller 48 is driven through the medium of a chain 91 on sprockets 92 and 93. In this manner the apron 46 is driven. The shaft carries a cam 94, (see Figs. 1, 2, and 5,) which acts against a roller 95, mounted on the lower end of a lever 96, which is fulcrumed at the point 97 on the frame 30. The lever 96' extends vertically and carries a screw 98, which limits its movement in one direction. 99 indicates an expansive spring bearing against the Ieve'r to move it contrary suitable bearings 4 the fibrous tobacco into vent backward movement of the drum 37.

the devices for forming the roll or stick mentioned hereinbeforc. The prime mover 52 carries a worm 104 in mesh with a worm- I will next describe wheel 105, fastened to the shaft 106, revo.-

lubly mounted transversely on the frame 30 by bearings (indicated by the .broken lines 107 in Figs. 6 and 8) and adjustable by means of screws 108, also shown in said views. This shaft 106 carries a large sprocket-wheel 109, on which runs the forward end ofthe lower forming-chain. This chain is constructed of lags,110, hingedly. connected and provided, as. shown best in the detail Fig. 29, with a semicircular groove 11,1, running along the face of the chain. The rear end of the chain is carried on a large sprocket 112, mounted on a transverse revolublev shaft 114, suitably mounted in the frame. The lower formingchain is thus given a continuous movement in the direction of the arrow indicated in the drawings, particularly Fig. 6.

As shown best in Figs. 6, 10, and 13, two or more bridge-pieces 1` 15 run from the frame 30 and support a table 116, which extends longitudinally of the machine and over the top of which passes the upper run of the lower forming-chain. On the table 116 at each side of said chain are located guidepieces 117, which are adjustable toward the cham by means of screws 118, operating in arms 119, rising from the frame. These guide-pieces 117 form a passage throurrh which the chain runs. Lying on top of the guide-pieces 117 are guide-pieces 120, which are adjustably held by means of screws 120, passing into the guides 117. rlhe guidepieces 120 converge toward the discharge end of the machine, and running alon their inner or adjacent faces are horlzontally-extending endless lag-chains 121, which following the guides 120. also converge toward the discharge end of the machine. The inner runs of the lag-chains 121 travel over the top of the bottom chain, 110 and form, with said bottom chain, a trough adapted to receive the fibered tobacco from the discharge-chute 33 of the hopper 31. around carryingrollers uide-rollers 122, located toward t-he receivmgend of the machine, are mounted on stub-shafts 124, which pass through slots in the guides 117 and are carried in sliding blocks. (Indicated by the broken lines 125 in The lag-chains 121 pass 122 and 123. Thev i Fig. S.) These blocks fit in elongated cavities in the guides 117, said cavities being indicated by the broken lines 126 in Fig. 8, and engagedwith'the blocks 125 are adjustingscrews 127, by means of which the stubshafts 124 and the rollers or sheaves 1,22 maybe adjusted to regulate the tension of the chains 121. The rollers 123, as best shown in Fig. 10, are carried on vertically-extend in g revoluble shafts 128, which are mounted in bearings 129 and 130, these shafts extending through the guides 1.1.7 and table 116 and the bearings 129 and 130 being located below the same. Said bearings are supported by adjusting-scrcws131, operating 1n the framing of the machine, and by these means the shafts 128 and sheaves or rollers 123 may be adjusted slightly toward and from each other. The forming or guiding belts or chains 121 are driven through the medium of the shafts 128 and sheaves 123, and the said shafts receive their rotary movement through bevel-gears 1.32, attached to their lower ends and meshed with correspondin f gears 133, attached to a shaft 134, revolub y mounted in the frame.. The said shaft is drlven through Asprockets 135, attached to the ends of the s aft and carrying chains 136, which run over sprockets 137, attached to the shaft 106. The top run of the chain 110 and the inner runs of the chains 121` moving, therefore, at the same speed and converging at their rear ends the tobacco delivered into the space between these chains from the spout 33 is gradually contracted in bulk and forced together tightly, and at the rear ends of the chains 121 the chains disengage the tobacco, while the top forming-chain 138 then runsl into engagement with the tobacco. This top cham 1s formed of lags hinged together the same as the bottom chain 110, and the face of the chain is formed with a groove 139, matching with the groove111 in the chain 110, so as to form a circular inelosure. Best illustrated in Fi 29.) The top formingchain.138 extenifs from the termination of the chains 121 to thel termination of the lower or main chain 110, and said chain 1.38 is carried on sprockets 140 and 141. (See Figs. 6 and 12.) The sprocket 14() is `mounted on a shaft 142, extending horizontally, and is carried in boxes 143, vertically movable in supports 144 at each side of the sprocket 140. Said boxes 1.43are adjustable by means of screws 145. The sprocket 141 is carried on a shaft 146, reyolubly mounted in boxes 147. that in turn slide in guides 148, and the boxes` are adjustable by screws 149, similar to the parts described in connection with the sprocket 140. Movement is imparted to the chain 138 through the sprocket 141, and this in turn is driven by sprockets 1,50, attached to the shaft 146. Over the sprockets 150 a chain 151 runs, which is driven from the 

